Colleen Makhubele
Colleen Makhubele is a prominent South African politician and member of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, recently appointed as the chief whip in the National Assembly. Before her role in the MK party, she served as the speaker of the City of Johannesburg council and is recognized as a rising figure within the party, known for her effective communication skills. Makhubele's leadership is seen as vital for the party's parliamentary performance and visibility, especially following the recent restructuring aimed at enhancing the party's objectives and discipline.
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Colleen Makhubele has been removed from her duties as Chief Whip.
Zuma reshuffles MK leadership, Brian Molefe replaces Mpiyakhe Limba as treasurer general – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-12
Colleen Makhubele is the parliamentary chief whip who allegedly wanted to appoint her own people.
Zuma, MKP and the ‘looted’ R70m – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Colleen Makhubele is the chief whip who has been the subject of accusations and disputes within the party.
‘Some MK members jealous of Duduzile and my relationship with Zuma’ – Nhlamulo Ndhlela – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-04
Colleen Makhubele is the parliamentary caucus leader facing calls for her removal from her position.
MK party officials to discuss errant behaviour of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-03
Colleen Makhubele, of the Congress of the People, briefly served as speaker before her dismissal.
Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-27
Colleen Makhubele was also under threat as she joined the MK party from the South African Rainbow Alliance.
MK party’s ‘December 16’ faction pushing for spokesperson Ndhlela to be secretary general – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-19
The South African Rainbow Alliance, led by MK party parliamentary chief whip Colleen Makhubele, have dissolved and fallen under Zuma’s leadership.
Zuma’s MK party wants to undermine EFF under the guise of ‘black unity’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-04
uMkhonto weSizwe party portfolio committee member Colleen Makhubele said Malatsi was using a 'clandestine unilateral approach' to fast-pace licensing of Starlink.
Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-01
Colleen Makhubele, of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, said Malatsi had not provided a stakeholder engagement report to support the policy directive.
Malatsi denies ICT directive paves way for Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-27
Colleen Makhubele was announced as the new chief whip effective immediately.
MK party sacks Manyi as chief whip, replaces him with Makhubela – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-27